Athletics News Release

Union Ladies No. 1 for Tenth Straight Poll, Men Again Receiving Votes

JACKSON, Tenn. - 2/27/2008 - The Lady Bulldogs of Union University are ranked No. 1 for the tenth straight poll. The Bulldogs are receiving votes again in this week's NAIA poll, after missing the poll last week for only the second time in eight years.

The No. 1 ranked Lady Bulldogs extended their winning streak to 27-0 and 16-0 in TranSouth Conference play. Union has won 48 of their last 50 games dating back to January 11, 2007. Last week, Union clinched their second straight TranSouth Regular Season title.

The Bulldogs are receiving votes in the national poll this week after wins over #RV Freed-Hardeman, 92-82, and over #RV Crichton College 106-105 in double overtime.

Complete NAIA rankings can be found at www.naia.org.

Up next for Union will be Blue Mountain College (Miss.), Thursday, February, 28 for Senior Night at "the Fred." The Lady Bulldogs will play at 6 pm followed by the Bulldog's game at 8 pm.